Fuel loading at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been delayed again due to a lack of clearance from the regulatory authority, missing the previously scheduled April 7 timeline set by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
“Although we were preparing to launch fuel loading at Unit-1 on April 7, the commissioning license was not cleared in time; therefore, it is not possible to begin according to the original schedule,” said a senior official.
He said it was not possible to confirm a revised date at this stage, as the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) is still reviewing the required documents.
“Fuel loading depends entirely on the regulatory authority's clearance. The schedule will be confirmed once the license is issued,” he added.
The ministry had earlier fixed April 7 after the Russian contractor overseeing the project officially notified the government of the timeline.
